Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Changing a blown fuse
Fig. 232 Blown fuse: A: flat blade fuse, B: JCASE® fuse
Fig. 233 Remove or insert fuse with plastic pliers: A. flat blade fuse, B. JCASE® fuse
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsPreparation
- Switch off the ignition, the lights and all electrical consumers.
- Open the appropriate fuse box.
Detecting a blown fuse
- Shine a torch onto the fuse. This will help you to spot the blown fuse more easily.
- A blown flat blade fuse (ATO®, MINI®) can be recognised from the top and side through the transparent housing surrounding the melted metal strips A.
- A blown JCASE® fuse can be recognised from the top through the transparent housing B.
Changing a fuse
In some vehicles, a pair of plastic pliers for removing fuses is located on the inside of the cover of the fuse box in the engine compartment.
- Open the fuse box cover in the engine compartment and remove the plastic pliers.
- Push the plastic pliers suitable to the fuse design A ① or B ① onto the fuse from the side.
- Lift the fuse up and out.
- If the fuse has blown, replace it with a new fuse of the same amp rating (same colour and same markings) and same size .
- Once the new fuse is inserted, clip the plastic pliers into the holder on the inside of the fuse box cover.
- Fit the fuse box cover.
NOTICE
Fuse tables for fuses in the engine compartment
Fig. 231 Engine compartment: fuse layout
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe table shows the fuse locations for the items of electrical
equipment which ar ...
Changing bulbs
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Other materials:
Filling the tank with petrol, diesel or E85
Fig. 188 Open tank flap with tank cap attached
to the holder
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Switch off the engine, ignition, mobile telephone and
auxiliary heater before filling the tank and leave them switched
off during refilling.
Opening the ...
Knee airbags
Fig. 75 On the driver side: location of
the knee airbag
Fig. 76 Deployment zone of the knee airbag
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The knee airbag on the driver side is located in the
lower part of the dash panel . The airbag location is identi ...
Removing and installing rear parking aid warning buzzer -H15-
Removing
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Remove C-pillar trim
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
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Lever out spreader clips -1-
and -3-.
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